Less than of data and analytics teams provide value to the organization Less than half of data and analytics (D&A) leaders (44 per cent) reported that their team is effective in providing value to their organization, according to a new Gartner, Inc. survey. Chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) must focus on…
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CFOs plan to diversify deposits
CFOs are assessing risk and viability of current funding sources More than one in four CFOs said they plan to diversify their deposits across more banks after recent high-profile bank failures, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner polled over 250 CFOs and senior finance leaders on March 13, 2023, on their…
Read MoreIndian enterprises consider consumption-based models
Adoption of as-a-service or consumption-based models is increasing rapidly International Data Corporation ’s (IDC) new report finds that “Anything as a Service”, or XaaS, is quickly becoming the preferred delivery model for several products, tools, and technologies. As per IDC Future of Digital Infrastructure 2022 Global Sentiment Survey (India, n=100), almost…
Read MoreICANN celebrates International Women’s Day
The ICANN community offers many opportunities to for women to take a seat at the table The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is celebrating an important milestone. For the first time in its 24-year history, the organization has two women at its highest positions. During the ICANN…
Read MoreSales leaders’ top priority for 2023
Most sales organizations face challenges with unifying their commercial strategies Sales leaders say that aligning commercial functions, such as sales and marketing strategies, is their top priority for 2023, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. Gartner surveyed over 200 sales leaders in November and December 2022 to understand how…
Read MoreTech-led innovations steer next wave
Supply-chain disruptions accentuated the necessity of widespread digitization The agriculture industry is facing several pressing concerns, including extreme vulnerability to climate change, labour shortages, inefficient agri-food system, and evolving consumer preferences for transparency and sustainability. In this context, innovations in technology are driving the next wave of revolution in agriculture,…
Read MoreApple looks to disrupt BNPL market
Following the recent launch of Apple buy now pay later Ravi Sharma, Lead Banking & Payments Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “With the launch of its Apple Pay Later service, Apple looks to expand into the BNPL market in the US, as the service has…
Read MoreAsia/Pacific CIOs find their roles being challenged
CIOs are building digital business platforms that can support extensive ecosystems IDC predicts that by 2026, 60 per cent of CIOs will find their roles being challenged by line-of-business (LOB) counterparts who can better demonstrate the ability to align technology with the organization’s mission and customers. This is just one of…
Read MoreHybrid work increasing in global knowledge workers
Hybrid is no longer just an employee perk but an employee expectation By the end of 2023, 39 per cent of global knowledge workers will work hybrid, up from 37 per cent in 2022, according to Gartner, Inc. “Hybrid is no longer just an employee perk but an employee expectation,”…
Read MoreAi in Australian workplaces
Forty percent of Australians trust AI in the workplace A University of Queensland and KPMG Australia study found only 40 percent of Australians trust the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at work, such as tools like ChatGPT. Overall, Australians’ attitudes towards AI mirrored other Western countries like the UK, Canada,…
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